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Ciggies link to fatal fires 

Jump to full article: The Mirror (uk), 2010-03-10

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Cigarettes are to blame for a third of deaths in accidental house fires, a study claims.

Yet fewer than half of smokers knew their habit is the biggest cause of fatal domestic fires, says a poll for today's No Smoking Day.

Sir Ken Knight, the Government's Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser, said: "People need to be aware of the risks of smoking in the home."

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